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Sliding in polls, Canada's leader unveils modest election platform ahead of Oct. 14 election
Associated Press WriterTORONTO (AP) _ Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, sliding in the polls a week before elections, on Tuesday released modest legislative goals saying now is not the time to boost spending. Harper's Conservative Party has faced criticism the prime...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Government, Democratic Party
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Carole Jean Jordan is chosen to replace Stan Mayfield as Indian River County tax collector
TCPalm.comCarole Jean Jordan, who was defeated in the Republican primary for Indian River County Tax Collector more than a month ago, was selected Monday by members of the local party's executive committee to the $115,868-a-year job. Jordan, 64, now will serve...Tags: Sarah Palin, John McCain, Local Elections, Republican Party, State Budgets
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Michigan Messenger fighting defamation lawsuit
AP Political WriterLeaders at The Michigan Messenger said Tuesday that a story published about Election Day voter challenges was accurate and that they're fighting a defamation suit filed by a GOP official. The Web site quoted Macomb County Republican Chairman James...Tags: Trials, Michael Mukasey, Lawyers, Government, Mass Media
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Recent editorials from New Jersey newspapers
Thursday's (Oct. 2) Star-Ledger of Newark on food labels that identify the country of origin: Federal legislation prompted by a spate of food safety scares, some of them deadly, took effect this week. It will require labels identifying the country of...Tags: Food Industry, Republican Party, Barack Obama, Crimes, Constitutional Issues
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Sri Lanka's main opposition party calls for international probe into blast that killed 27
Associated Press WriterCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) _ Sri Lanka's top opposition party called Tuesday for an international investigation into a bomb attack the previous day that killed a popular former army general and 26 others. Retired Maj. Gen. Janaka Perera, who was a member of...Tags: Civil Unrest, Wars and Interventions, Armed Forces, Defense, Government
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Democrats up 13 percent; Republicans down 1 percent as record numbers register in Pennsylvania
Associated Press WriterHARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) _ Democratic registration has surged by 13 percent and Republican ranks have shrunk by 1 percent as a record 8.6 million people in battleground Pennsylvania registered to vote in the presidential election. Last-minute registrations...Tags: John McCain, Hillary Clinton, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Government, Republican Party
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John McCain's options narrow on the electoral college map
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterWith just four weeks until the election, John McCain is facing an increasingly steep path to the presidency, as the economic crisis and Barack Obama's financial edge tilt the political landscape to the Democrat's advantage. After two of the closest...Tags: Colorado, John McCain, North Carolina, Republican Party, Pennsylvania
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German coalition wants constitutional change for domestic use of military in terrorism cases
Associated Press WriterBERLIN (AP) _ Germany's governing coalition partners want to change the constitution to allow for military deployment within the country if needed to combat terrorism, officials said Monday. The proposal would allow use of the military only if police are...Tags: Defense, Social Sciences, Summits, Constitutional Issues, Diplomacy
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Promises to fight clean fade as character attacks emerge in presidential race
Associated Press WriterASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) _ The two men who supposedly exemplified a different kind of politics are engaged in an increasingly bitter campaign as character attacks are emerging to compete with issues like the troubled economy. With the election four weeks...Tags: Sarah Palin, Iowa, John McCain, Government, North Carolina
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Congressman Chris Murphy Faces His First Race As An Incumbent
It's a brilliant September Sunday, and U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy is striding across driveways in Tariffville, trawling for votes one door at a time, like a guy running for small-town selectman.
Murphy, a Democrat from Connecticut's 5th District, tells a...Tags: Simsbury, Local Elections, Hillary Clinton, Danbury, Government
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New voters surge on LI with Democrats gaining most
DEMS OUTPACE GOP New voters rise 18% from 2004 More than 89,000 new Long Island voters have enrolled in time for next month's presidential contest - an 18 percent jump over the number of new registrations four years ago. Democrats garnered a huge edge...Tags: Lawyers, New York Times, John McCain, Republican Party, Bill Ayers
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Mich. justice has financial edge over opponent
Associated Press WriterMichigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Clifford Taylor has a big financial advantage over his opponent heading into the November election. Taylor, a Republican-nominated incumbent, has raised more than $1.5 million this year -- 10 times as much as the...Tags: Trials, Lawyers, Democratic National Conventions, Justice System, Republican Party
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